AG gives $22K to demolish buildings

3:50 AM,
Feb. 7, 2014

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Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine will give Marion County about $22,000 in additional demolition grants as part of his Moving Ohio Forward Program.

"By demolishing abandoned, blighted homes, we have been making a real effort to help stabilize neighborhoods and remove public safety hazards," DeWine said in a news release. "I am pleased to make these additional funds available so counties can demolish additional structures."

Katie Steinberger, office manager for the city/county regional planning department, said she hopes the money can pay for three or four building demolitions. She ...